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Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Karachi, Multan announce HBL PSL X replacements
Karachi Kings batter Litton Das ruled out the HBL Pakistan Super League season 10 after sustaining an injury during the practice session. Photo: BPL/File Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans on Saturday announced replacements ahead of their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 opener at the National Bank Cricket stadium. Karachi Kings brought in Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ben McDermott and Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig to strengthen their squad. McDermott replaces Bangladesh's Litton Das, who was selected in the Silver Category during the PSL 2025 Player Draft but has been ruled out due to an injury sustained during a practice session ahead of the Kings' opening match. The explosive Australian batter brings valuable T20 experience, having featured in top leagues worldwide, including the Big Bash League (BBL) and The Hundred. Additionally, Karachi Kings have brought in Saad Baig as a partial replacement for New Zealand's Kane Williamson. The veteran batter, picked in the Supplementary Category, will be unavailable for the Karachi leg of the tournament. Baig, a wicketkeeper-batter who was part of the Kings squad last season as an Emerging Category player, impressed with his performances during the ICC U19 World Cup and is regarded as one of Pakistan's most promising young talents. Updated Karachi Kings squad for PSL 10: David Warner, Abbas Afridi and Adam Milne (all platinum), James Vince, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah (all diamond), Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Aamir Jamal (all gold), Arafat Minhas (brand ambassador), Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Mir Hamza (silver), Fawad Ali and Riazullah (both emerging), Omair Bin Yousuf, Saad Baig, Mohammad Nabi and Mirza Mamoon (all supplementary), Ben McDermott Meanwhile, Australia's middle-order batter Ashton Turner, replaced injured West Indies batter Johnson Charles in the Sultans squad. Turner who was approved as Charles' replacement by the league's technical committee will join the Sultans' squad next week in Rawalpindi. The right-handed batter earned the selection due to his vast experience of playing the franchise T20 leagues around the world. He recently accumulated 240 runs in this year's edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) for Perth Scorchers at a sensational strike rate of 147. Ashton Turner also played a pivotal role in the Scorchers' maiden BBL title victory in 2022 by scoring 357 runs at a magnificent strike rate of around 154. Charles, on the other hand, is undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and was thus deemed unavailable for the PSL 10. Multan Sultans squad for PSL 10: Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir and Michael Bracewell (all platinum), David Willey, Iftikhar Ahmed and Usman Khan (all diamond), Chris Jordan, Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Hasnain (all gold), Faisal Akram, Akif Javed, Gudakesh Motie, Josh Little and Tayyab Tahir (all silver), Shahid Aziz and Ubaid Shah (both emerging), Muhammad Amir Barki, Ashton Turner and Yasir Khan (all supplementary).
Express Tribune
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Karachi Kings' Litton Das exits HBL PSL X with hairline thumb fracture
Litton Das is picked by Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League season 10. Photo: BPL/File Listen to article Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das will miss the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after sustaining a right thumb injury during a practice session. The incident took place on Thursday, and following medical scans, a hairline fracture was confirmed. Litton has since returned to Bangladesh for further treatment and rehabilitation. In a post shared online, the 30-year-old said: 'I was truly excited to play in the PSL for Karachi Kings, but the Almighty had other plans. During a practice session, I picked up a finger injury. Scans revealed a hairline fracture, and recovery will take at least 2 sadly, my PSL mission is over before it even began.' Karachi Kings, captained by David Warner, will play their opening match of the tournament against Multan Sultans on Saturday at National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The franchise is currently reviewing potential replacements and is expected to announce a new player soon. Replacements announced Karachi Kings have made two replacements for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, bringing in Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ben McDermott and Pakistan U19 captain Saad Baig in the squad. McDermott replaces Bangladesh's Litton Das, who was picked in the Silver Category during the HBL PSL Players Draft 2025 but has been ruled out due to an injury sustained during practice ahead of Karachi Kings' first match. The explosive Australian batter, known for his aggressive stroke play and versatility, brings valuable T20 experience, having featured in leagues worldwide, including the Big Bash League (BBL) and The Hundred. Additionally, Karachi Kings have picked Pakistan U19 captain and wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig as a partial replacement for Kane Williamson. The New Zealand star, originally picked in the Supplementary Category, will be unavailable for the Karachi leg of the tournament. Baig, who was part of Karachi Kings' squad as Emerging Category player last season, impressed during the ICC U19 World Cup and is regarded as one of Pakistan's most promising young talents.
